On June 12 2017, days after the House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act, there was a bill to rescind and supplant a large portion of the saving money changes actualized by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Treasury Department discharged its hotly anticipated answer to change the US monetary framework. The report is entitled “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities: Banks and Credit Unions.” (more…)

Meeting the person you’d like to spend the rest of your life with in a second marriage is a joyous occasion. Often, one or each person has children from a previous marriage or relationship. In a blended family, the responsibility to take care of the children falls on both parents and the new spouse in many cases. When you have an estate to settle between the both of you and your blended children, California families need to plan for the future. (more…)

When it comes to buying and selling real estate, bringing in an attorney to represent you is not a must. The transaction can be done exclusively between you and the other party, but complications that could lead to several court cases might come up later. Eventually, you would end up spending more than the fee for hiring an attorney at the outset. (more…)

Alternative dispute resolution is often described as being characterized by informality, flexibility and control of a dispute by the parties involved. These characteristics present themselves in different ADR techniques based on the influence the third party shows regarding the outcome and process. (more…)

You may use pre-litigation mediation in your case when you reach out to the other side in a case, and you will avoid going to court when you have mediated beforehand. This article explains how you may use pre-litigation mediation to close your case before you get to court. You may not resolve the case completely, but you may have a basis for coming to a conclusion when you go to court. (more…)

In the past decade, the credit card industry has seen its fair share of reform. In particular, notable changes have occurred regarding credit card transactions. Credit card transactions, both domestic and abroad, require payment. What few people know are the procedures behind them. Letters of credit transactions are made directly by the bank. In return, the seller offers their goods and services. (more…)

With all personal and business growth comes a change in financial situations. The stress often caused by money worries causes many people and business ventures to lean toward going bankrupt. Often people think this is there only option. Many people wait until last minute before seeking the advice of an attorney. (more…)

Estate planning is overwhelming and many individuals put it off for too long. Once a catastrophe happens it may already be too late. It is important to have the basics set up and revisions can always be made later. There are three essentials. (more…)

In litigation, there are two parties that are trying to reach a settlement. In order for the case to be brought to court, both parties must be ready to do so. They need to have counsel that will represent them and ask for what they want. (more…)

When you are launching a lawsuit, you will first need to hire an attorney that can best represent your needs. Look into several different ones before making your decision, and make sure that they can be reached when you need them. You should also feel that you could trust them completely, and have a good rapport with them. (more…)